As temperatures pushed 60 down the shore this weekend, things
were also heating up on the pool deck at the Ocean County YMCA in
Toms River at this year’s YMCA 12 & Under State
Championships. Our Swordfish faced off against the 27
other North Jersey YMCA Swim League teams, many with more than
double the attending swimmers, and placed an impressive
16th. Our 66 splashes also yielded some top places, 26
Career Best Times, a few team records, and a bunch
of new JO times.

11 year old Abbey Gardner led the way, making
Finals in all of her 7 events and stepping onto
the podium for her 2nd Place 100 Back, 2nd
200 Fly, 3rd 200 Free, and 3rd Place 500 Free
medals. Her 200 Fly, Back, and Free were also new Team
Records!

10 year old Abby Panzarella had over 17 seconds of improved
times throughout the weekend, while also scoring in the 200 Free
and 100 Fly, as well as earning a slew of JO times.